RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 565 of 2368

A nurse has given a client lorazepam injection. Which instruction about activity is most important?

  1. Walk in the hallway right away to reduce drowsiness
  2. Do not get out of bed without help for the next 8 hours
  3. Drive home as soon as you feel awake
  4. Get up alone once your drowsiness lessens
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Correct answer: Do not get out of bed without help for the next 8 hours

Getting up unassisted within 8 hours of lorazepam may result in a fall and injury.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Central Nervous System: Benzodiazepines. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026